Jens Osterwald

Overall management responsibility for the local subsidiary in South Korea comprising of 2 offices (Seoul/Busan) and 30-35 employees. Conceptual/commercial supervision with full responsibility for budget and P&L. Market as well as product development for Korea covering all services and modes of transportation. Implementing ISO 9001/14001 and AEO certification as well as vendor management. Close supervision of sales team with 5 full time employees.

Establishing 'Contract Logistics & Warehousing'​ as an integrated business unit by building up a multi-customer facility in Busan from scratch. Designing individual door-to-door supply chain solutions by connecting the warehouse with the company's national distribution network as well as international freight forwarding services. Conceptual and commercial supervision for all warehouse related business activities from A to Z.

Restructuring the airfreight department in order to increase business volume and improve profitability. Implementing new airfreight products such as a regular consolidation service from Frankfurt to Incheon. Business development and sales activities on both sides of the supply chain including frequent overseas sales trips.

Being responsible for business development in general as well as trade lane development between Germany and Korea in particular. Taking care of special projects in the area of project logistics and break bulk. Carrying out plant relocation projects for a German automotive company. Doing active sales primarily in the foreign business community in Korea. Supporting local colleagues with specific know-how of the European market.

Taking care of tank container sales in Germany as well as product and business development. Analysing growth potentials in the market. Being involved in fleet management as well as procurement and tender management for customers in the chemical industry.

Having successfully graduated after joining the SS-MBA program offered by Sejong University in collaboration with the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, NY.

One-year, bilingual (English/German) postgraduate program offered in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences, Breda, Netherlands Topics: - Introducing new products/commodity management - Business strategy/corporate leadership - International investment decisions/corporate finance - Efficient auditing and controlling/auditing

Dual study program combining the advantages of the certified apprenticeship (hands-on experience, training on the job) with the rather academic approach of a part-time undergraduate dregree in logistics offered by BIHV - Bremen Institute for Logistics Management & Trade in Bremen